in tears

:  to separate parts of or pull apart by force :  rend

:  to wound by or as if by pulling apart by force :  lacerate

:  to divide or disrupt by the pull of contrary forces

:  damage from being torn (see ¹tear)

:  a hole or flaw made by tearing

:  the act of tearing something

:  a drop of clear saline fluid secreted by the lacrimal gland and diffused between the eye and eyelids to moisten the parts and facilitate their motion

:  a secretion of profuse tears that overflow the eyelids and dampen the face

:  an act of weeping or grieving

:  to fill with tears (see ³tear) :  shed tears